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Two-Group Leinster SHC - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Tadhg2020: "They either underperformed or were over hyped. There were a lot of very confident lads over on the Galway hurling thread. They clearly felt that they were a very good team. The wexford lads here seemed to be of a similar opinion on their thread. I dont know what the betting odds were but the media articles I read in the build up were tipping Galway too. Clare won 2 of their Munster round robin games by 1 point, another by 3 and were well beaten by Cork in their 4th. They reversed that in the semi final and won Munster on penalties. It definitely stood to them." Just 2 options you say in line1? There are more possibilities. What is this 'hype' you speak of? Is there some sort of metrology institute or organisation out there that validates this 'hype' into something quantifiable and real, so that we can all have a look at verified metrics on the subject matter, as opposed to just notions wafting about in your head?
Pope_Benedict (National) - 01/06/2026 19:58:52
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Roscavan: "As an avid Gaa follower from Cavan living in roscommon. Enjoyed the match on Saturday great atmosphere and pleased with the cavan comeback. Go to a lot of games following roscommon and Cavan. Had an issue with which I wasn't gonna to bring up until I saw another poster mention it. Very disappointed with the booing and noise from the very first cavan free kick and throughout the game. haven't come across it at this level before and probably not a good example for the new young fans. Best of luck and we might meet again" kids and people blowing the horns at every free kick was doing the same a child in the 90s hardly new to the game its evident in every game.
Dazzler30 (National) - 02/06/2026 08:24:49
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Galway Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "Oh 3 out of 4 and which county did nt cherish their trophy?
1.Kerry wanted to win the Munster cup this year more than any as its a new cup and its called "The Paidi O Se" cup.Motivation was never as high and the win was inmensely cherished.
2.Westmeath.No reply needed !
3.Armagh.They wanted an Ulster title and they deserved one more than any cointy after the heartache of penalty shoot outs and boy did they cherish it.
4.Roscommon. Brilliant scenes afterwards and huge celebrstions.Def cherished their win." I'd fear with what HQ have done with the provincial championships such scenes could becoming to an end.
Managers was still feeling their way through it this year and now they know what they know will probably act accordingly from next year especially if no extra perks is given to the provincial champion.
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 01/06/2026 21:09:39
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Claretandblue: "You were organising an EGM two months ago along with Temple. Not a word about it since. Can you not get a venue that only holds 2-3 people?" If Westmeath are winning matches, competing for Leinster titles and making progress in the All Ireland Championship, most supporters will take enormous pride from that regardless of the little visible evidence of progress off the field. Your job is safe for now, I just hope the manager doesn't come looking for more as I am not sure how another €100 per ticket draw would go down. How can the county become financially stronger? How will this momentum be used? Those are fair questions to ask but you take it personally.
iarmhiabu (National) - 01/06/2026 18:41:18
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To veterngaa: "You need to learn some geography! I suppose you will be giving out you have to come play us in Clones" My geography is fine thanks. Roscommon in Connacht. Derry in Ulster. Match in Breffni in Ulster.
I would much prefer a home tie than a trip to Clones. You always pop up on this thread when we are about to play Monaghan.
The_analyser (National) - 02/06/2026 09:54:34
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To endgame: "There can be no complaints. It was always going to be Breffni park. Cavan town is closer to Roscommon than it is to Derry. Best of luck to Shane Moran and his team on Saturday evening." Why do you think it was always going to be Breffni Park. Not in the middle of Derry and Roscommon as you already stated. No venue chosen for Tyrone v Galway yet and hopefully Galway aren't playing an Ulster team in Ulster like Roscommon.
That's a tricky fixture for Roscommon Seniors. Monaghan showed their credentials against Derry,Armagh and Mayo they'll fight to the end something Roscommon will need to be ready for
Drax_the_destroyer (National) - 02/06/2026 09:30:25
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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
That was such such a frustrating result and performance at the weekend. The first half especially. On one hand, Monaghan were competing well on kickouts, had more possession of the ball in the first half , generating lots of attacks - all good stuff and despite all that 11 points down.
Management I felt got some selection and match ups wrong. O'Toole could have been on McDonald (who is a taller player than Byrne and that mattered in one specific moment). Byrne is quicker and a lower centre of gravity, would he have not been more suited to O'Donoghue? That's second game in a row where matches up were wrong. I know O'Toole got better in the second half but it looks like Byrne who is less experienced gets the "secondary" attacking threat. I still Mooney is a better overall starter than Garland.
Collectively , Monaghan stood off way too much in the first half. That aggression to hunt and harry was missing and the focus on screening just didn't work. Carey, a fine athletic player and very good going forward ,for me is too loose a marker. Same against Derry too. It was noticeable that Wylie definitely helped tighten things up at the back in the second half. I wouldn't be surprised to see Wylie start V Roscommon.
The shooting in first half was lacking conviction. 3 shots hit the post, goal chances missed - one should definitely have been scored. Monaghan were cutting Mayo apart time and time again, but not taking the chances.
You got to feel for young McCaul. The lad is a precocious talent and you'd hope that time is on his side to recover. He need only speak to McCarron who spent his early twenties riddled with long term injury to see that you can come back stronger. Tough to also lose O'Hanlon and then McAnespie to injury. Monaghan have had no luck this year with injuries. Maguire and Carolan are good young lads. Monaghan need to tighten up at the back and start bringing that energy in a full game performance. They will believe they can beat Roscommon.
sleater (National) - 02/06/2026 09:56:46
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Mayo GAA Thread - 2 Like(s)
How Monaghan did not win on Sunday is hard to understand. We had enough posession to be within a point or two at half time and we got zero luck on the day with all goal chances. Kobe McDonald is a great talent though and its a shame to lose him to Aussie rules next year.
I thought the way Mayo played in 2nd half, they seemed content on trying to protect their 11-12 point lead rather then going for the jugular. They seem to want to waste time in 2nd half by just keeping posession and playing back and forth around the arc then trying to build upon their lead. on a couple of occaisions they even played it back to players inside their half way line and swaped players back to avoid a breach. Needless to say, if that was Galway, Donegal, Armagh or Kerry, there's no way we would have been allowed back into it.
Mayo v Tyrone will be an interesting game and very hard to call, Mayo should expect high intensity from Tyrone though for 70 mins, not the 20 mins they experienced against Monaghan.
Had good craic with a few Mayo fans around us though, they have to be up there with the best sporting fans in the country.
SouthMonMan (National) - 02/06/2026 14:14:53
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Westmeath Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To iarmhiabu: "Home truths don't sit well, but it's time for the County Board to get the finger out and capitalise on this momentum, do you not agree? Mark McHugh's team is leading from the front. The County Board needs to show the same urgency. Time to get out of their way and start raising the funds necessary to prepare County teams to the very highest standard. We have the players to compete. At the moment, we can't afford to buy socks and shorts for the U15 development squad." People overestimate the impact these runs have on support. It can drop as quick as it rises. Im delighted to see ye doing well but we made the same mistake in Galway back at the turn of the millenium when we were flying it. By 03/04 our support was back to pre glory day levels.
Behind the scenes volunteerism and hard work is always more important than a good championship run.
Seniorleague (National) - 01/06/2026 16:37:06
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Galway Football thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To shaggykev: "I think having the draw before provincial finals has one major benefit. It gives fans 3-4 weeks notice on next game.
Tickets, planning trips with friends etc.
The six day turnaround is never ideal and hurts prelims and quarter final attendances. Every match should have at least two weeks notice.
Tomorrow is strange but it still gives fans almost two weeks planning whereas after round 2 it's week on week. Round 2A winners know they'll be going to Croke Park two weeks later but don't even know whether it's a Saturday or Sunday.
Going to games is expensive so every bit of foresight is welcome. I think it's one of the biggest reasons Munster hurling is so well attended.
As for provincial finalists not getting benefits, you get home field advantage, know your next opponents afterwards and can treat final for what it is. That cup to be won. I doubt teams will take to final to lose as it will have no impact. It's a stand alone trophy and I think you'll find 3 of the 4 champions really cherished their trophy." Oh 3 out of 4 and which county did nt cherish their trophy?
1.Kerry wanted to win the Munster cup this year more than any as its a new cup and its called "The Paidi O Se" cup.Motivation was never as high and the win was inmensely cherished.
2.Westmeath.No reply needed !
3.Armagh.They wanted an Ulster title and they deserved one more than any cointy after the heartache of penalty shoot outs and boy did they cherish it.
4.Roscommon. Brilliant scenes afterwards and huge celebrstions.Def cherished their win.
CiarraiMick (National) - 01/06/2026 16:16:49
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dessie15: "Agree that its not a nice aspect of the game, but its been there for over 25 years. Many long term Westmeath fans will remember the Hill and Dublin fans in general booing a 17 year old PJ Ward kicking frees during the 2000 Leinster Minor final. Remember when he kicked the insurance point that day, running towards the Hill cupping his ear.
It's been part of Ulster football for years.
You must be going to very few games if Saturday was the first time you noticed it" It was the first time ever I noticed it in Cusack Park.
Claretandblue (National) - 02/06/2026 11:05:07
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Republicans shouldnt take part in Stormont. Doesn't need force at all." And what does that achieve in short or long term?
KillingFields (National) - 02/06/2026 15:13:08
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
To no one in particular.
A few months ago, Ireland withdrew its interest and participation together with some other participating entries in an entertainment competition that was hosted in another European country. Those that withdrew from the competition did so on principal c/w deep sorrow and sympathy to those effected. We made our point peacefully, respectfully, and in a dignified way.
Very soon, more entertainment is scheduled for an exhibition on our own home soil that is high profile stuff and is not favored by many, including some individuals who are scheduled to take part; however, their employers say it all should go ahead as planned. Its said that those that don't take part may face sanctions however, no sanctions were applied to the other staged entertainment that its participants withdrew from altogether.
In my view our participants that are scheduled to take part in this upcoming event are in a catch 22 situation, with no support from the people in authority that matter.
supersub15 (National) - 02/06/2026 10:14:24
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Good draw. The big question now is will the blond lad take out Fitzy, before he gets off with the liverpool lass.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 02/06/2026 10:24:56
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Best draw we could have hoped for being honest. Westmeath are Leinster champions and they will be given due respect but if we can't beat a division 3 team we have no business in this championship.
ahsure. (National) - 02/06/2026 14:48:49
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "One more chance is grand. Current structure is laughable. Totally meaningless games until musical chairs ends in 8." How are they meaningless games? Big advantage to getting the job done in 2 games and a rest before the quarters IMO. Much more jeopardy than the group format.
JimB1991 (National) - 02/06/2026 10:31:44
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To The_analyser: "My geography is fine thanks. Roscommon in Connacht. Derry in Ulster. Match in Breffni in Ulster.
I would much prefer a home tie than a trip to Clones. You always pop up on this thread when we are about to play Monaghan." Vetern still licking his wounds from Brigids walking over Scottstown. Look we've no business going into the next round unless we beat Monaghan by 7 points. They've a load of injuries and can't seem to get a break. This never say die attitude and last twenty mins of do or die football can't carry you every game. If mayo had any bit of cuteness or
Defensive awareness they'd have won that match by 8plus. They've won't fear us one bit but we have to go out and get the job done this time. Otherwise we're nearly men for another year.
Ros2013 (National) - 02/06/2026 10:36:13
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Roscommon GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Not the worst draw to get, would have been nice to get a home game but if you can't beat the likes of Monaghan with no disrespect you're not going any further in this competition. I looked at the draw for 2a and it's kind of gone as well as it could have. I would think Armagh.Donegal and Galway will win. So if we win the next game there's a great chance to get to QF.
Up the Ross
Towny10 (National) - 02/06/2026 11:04:00
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Republicans shouldnt take part in Stormont. Doesn't need force at all." So what should republicans do? Not take part in power sharing at all?
yew_tree (National) - 02/06/2026 14:37:17
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Football Championship 2026 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Cumann1: "It's not mandatory to go abroad for Erasmus, you can Google it.
Come on man Ireland has one of the best pay rates in the world and Cooke has had years to get a job here.
We don't know why they left the panel but if they thought they had a real chance of winning an All Ireland it's unlikely they would have left.
Galway don't have as much chance of winning Sam as Kerry and Donegal, not many would argue with that.
Cian O'Neil also walking away from the management team to join Kerry last year was a big loss too" Google pay rates for New York City there Mr googler and compare to ireland.....
systematic (National) - 02/06/2026 14:03:19
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